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Christchurch City Hotel

699 Colombo St, Christchurch, 8011

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Nov 23, 2026
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Nov 25, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

The stay, in detail

  • Central Location

    Located in the heart of Christchurch, Christchurch City Hotel offers convenience and comfort for your stay. With a range of amenities and services, this hotel is the perfect choice for both leisure and business travelers.

  • Modern Rooms with City Views

    The hotel features air-conditioned rooms equipped with modern facilities such as flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms, and comfortable bedding. Some units even offer stunning city views, providing a unique and memorable experience for guests.

  • Convenient Facilities and Activities

    Guests can enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast, access free WiFi, and unwind at the on-site bar. For those looking to explore the city, the hotel offers bike hire and is close to popular attractions like Canterbury Museum and Hagley Park.

Experience the best of Christchurch at Christchurch City Hotel. Book your stay now for a memorable and enjoyable visit.

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Great location

  • Friendly staff

At the hotel

Popular amenities

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  • Access to health care professionals
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Concierge service
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
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Dining & drinks

  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Fruits
  • Restaurant
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Wine/champagne

Fitness & outdoors

  • Sun terrace

Rooms & comfort

  • Heating
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & cleanliness

  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Safety deposit box
  • Security alarm
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Getting around & access

  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Shuttle service
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Guest services

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Invoice provided
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Tour desk

Services & essentials

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Happy hour
  • Key card access
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Packed lunches
  • Pub crawls
  • WiFi available

Review in focus

1,892 reviews
9/ 10
Très bien placé. Personnel aimable, accueillant.
mamode · couple · 2026-10-17

The guest experience

8.7out of 10
1892 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Great location
  • Friendly staff

Worth knowing — Noisy from traffic · Breakfast expensive

How guests scored the stay

  • Location9.2

    Excellent central location with easy access to attractions.

  • Service9.2

    Staff were consistently noted as friendly and helpful.

  • Overall Experience8.9

    Overall positive experience despite a few criticisms.

  • Cleanliness8.7

    Overall sentiment mentioned repeated instances of cleanliness and comfort.

  • Amenities8.7

    Good amenities were mentioned, though breakfast had mixed reviews.

  • Room Quality8.7

    Rooms are reported to be clean and comfortable.

  • Food and Beverage8.2

    Breakfast buffet has been criticized but other dining options were praised.

  • Value for Money8.1

    Some guests felt breakfast was expensive for the quality.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Consistent

77% of 13 recent stays rated 8+

8.71892 reviews
  • Super

    9/10

    mamode · couple · 2026-10-17

    “Très bien placé. Personnel aimable, accueillant.”

  • Really great hotel and good location. Gorgeous rooftop bar with good cocktails.

    8/10

    Kirsty · solo traveller · 2026-10-16

    “Beautifully clean and nice decor.”

  • 大変満足。定宿にしたい。

    10/10

    Anna · solo traveller · 2026-10-13

    “立地がいいのに、静か。スタッフがフレンドリー。朝食が美味しい。”

  • Excelent quality/price

    10/10

    Marcela · couple · 2026-10-12

    “Super close to everything! Big room , clean and tidy”

  • Guest review

    5/10

    Pip · solo traveller · 2026-10-08

    “The room was spacious and clean. Staff were pleasant.”

  • Great location, and rooftop bar.

    10/10

    Karen · couple · 2026-10-08

    “The rooftop bar/breakfast room was really nice. Not hot enough to sit outside but a very nice space.”

  • 便利で清潔感のあるホテル

    10/10

    Tomoko · couple · 2026-10-08

    “朝食が、美味しい。立地がバスターミナルから近く、安全な街中である点。”

  • Loved it

    8/10

    Heather · couple · 2026-09-19

    “Location and size of room”

  • Good location and friendly staff

    7/10

    Caroline · solo traveller · 2026-09-18

    “It was a good location, room was clean, staff friendly. There was an issue with the bedding which was instantly resolved by housekeeping.”

  • Excellent,good breakfast,top class restaurant

    9/10

    Robert · couple · 2026-09-17

    “Good location in heart of city”

  • Great stay, no car park, but not necessarily a deal breaker.

    8/10

    David · solo traveller · 2026-09-14

    “Very central location, comfortable, pleasant staff and interesting restaurant.”

  • Comfortable and convenient with a great rooftop bar

    8/10

    Jo · couple · 2026-09-09

    “great location, nice views.”

  • Location was excellent

    7/10

    Wendy · couple · 2026-09-08

    “Location”

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